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  • Human Rights Council 40: Item 4 General Debate

    The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: DPRK

    The UK urges the DPRK to engage credibly with the international community on human rights issues and to allow the Special Rapporteur and other human rights mechanisms free and unhindered access to the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Deterrence in the cyber age: Foreign Secretary's speech

    Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke at Glasgow University on cybersecurity and the UK government's approach to deterring cyber crime.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Freedom of religion or belief and sale of children

    The UK highlighted its commitment to support those facing persecution because of their religion or beliefs and encouraged all partners to tackle the sale of children.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK statement on the Hanoi Summit

    President Trump and Kim Jong-Un met in Hanoi for the second round of talks aimed at negotiating the de-nuclearisation of North Korea.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Persecution of Christians across the Globe independent review: Foreign Secretary’s launch speech

    Jeremy Hunt made remarks at the official launch of the review that will be conducted by the Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UNGA 73 First Committee: UK Statement on Regional Disarmament and Security

    The UK highlighted the close link between regional and global security, while condemning recent actions taken by the Assad regime, the DPRK, Russia and Iran.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UNGA 73 First Committee: UK Statement on Nuclear Weapons

    The UK delivered their statement to the UNGA where they reinforced their commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and highlighted their issues with the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UNGA 73 First Committee: UK Statement

    The UK delivered their statement to the Committee explaining how the UK will not be ratifying the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty and highlighted recent actions by Syria, Russia and the DPRK

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Top cyber diplomat celebrated as “trailblazing”

    Cyber expert Sarah Taylor given Marie Claire Future Shaper Award.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • North Korea must abandon its nuclear weapons: statement by Jeremy Hunt

    The Foreign Secretary gave a statement on North Korea at the Security Council briefing during the 2018 United Nations General Assembly.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea: FCO statement

    UK welcomes statement from the US Department of State on the international efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 39: UK Statement for the item 4 General Debate

    The UK raised its concerns on LGBT rights in Chechnya, the situation in the DPRK, human rights violations in Nicaragua and South Sudan, press freedom in Egypt, and the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Supporting Denuclearization

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Non-Proliferation - Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad's Human Rights speech

    Event to launch the 2017 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report laid in parliament on 16 July.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD appeal for families of missing or killed soldiers from the Korean War

    The Ministry of Defence is offering the opportunity for relatives of UK Service Personnel killed or missing in action in the Korean War to provide DNA samples to support identification of remains.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in December 2018

    Mr Colin Crooks LVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on US-DPRK leaders' summit, June 2018

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes the constructive summit in Singapore between US President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary to visit Washington, May 2018

    Boris Johnson is to meet Vice President Mike Pence and senior Administration figures.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the Inter-Korean Summit

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes announcement following the Inter-Korean Summit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government